allum is the cure

7 messages in this subject.

My grandfather was a pharmacist and I grew up knowing that this was the treatment for mouth ulcers. We had a little bottle of alum powder and would dip the end of a Q-tip in the powder and apply right to the ulcer. It would burn at first but then relieve the constant pain. I havenít had one in many years so I was just looking back to see what I could find on the Internet. Sure enough, the treatment is still floating around!

Angie Ives 3 February 18

I think alum (aluminum, or aluminium, sulfate) cauterizes tissue, destroys nerve endings and stops bleeding. As a dental site says in the case of mouth ulcers, cauterization replaces a sore that hurts with a sore that doesn't hurt.

TomF 9 August 09

Can any one tell me what the allum powerder does for u when used for shaving. let me know. Does it work, and how long have u had to use the treatment.

sheiria 8 August 09

at the grocery store in the spice section. it is a pickling agent.
I just bought some to try- i have a sore on the underside of my tongue that keeps hitting my bottom teeth. OUCH. it hasn't worked yet, but hopefully it will feel better soon.

tish 11 March 09

where can u get allum powder

tiffanie 1 March 09

Yes, I used to use alum, when I was in India. How do you get it in the US?

Amit 27 January 09

i saw a message on here today.. it recommended ALLUM powder. well, my huby has a allum block for shaving, so i have just tried it... it did hurt a bit, but not nearly as bad as i thought it would. now, 5 mins later its already feeling less sore! yipeeeeee.

nicky 26 January 09

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